Hi all
I'm new to this forum thing so please excuse any mistakes in advance
I am building a herald based A352 which I ordered a few weeks ago I don't have any body panels so Chris is making me a frame to bolt it all to as well.
She is a 66 herald with a 1500 engine and overdrive box and 15" wire wheels
I am not building it as a replica just a triumph based special I'll post some photos when I figure out how?
I will post updates occasionally not as prolific as Scotties very useful guide just an update now and then.
I'll be at Stoneleigh this week end so I'll try to pop over to say hello.
See you there maybe
I hope this works chassis so far
Hmm they have been cut off now and will be re welded to the cross bar them they will bolt to the centre consul frame and two more from the top of the hoops to the rear, well that's the plan it all depends on the frame that Chris is making for me?
Thanks gents
I went for an MOT in my other kit car today a GTS panther 7 clone it failed miserably ok no problem except for two of the failures first headlights the same ones it's passed with on the last three occasions they are working fine but now are illegal? even worst the drivers seat failed because it's not adjustable It has pad seats bolted to the floor and back and that's how it went through it's SVA
apparently the rules have changed the drivers seat has to be adjustable and working correctly (this may affect you Scottie ) I need to contact VOSA to check.
yep I just phoned the VOSA and they confirmed its ok I'm going to have words with the tester
I can't do a F O cos he's a she and uh hum family sort of it will all be sorted bu
tI will have to go to Stoneleigh in my tin top now arggggh sh@t Sh@@t
Thanks I think I'll need it
The boot floor in place 6mm ply skinned with glass fibre
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Also the roll bar which will need to be modified when the frame arrives
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Been playing with the rear tunnel cover today got it roughly in place it's made from 6mm ply and alloy sheet painted the ply with silver wheel paint not bad but not right so I skinned the top piece (under the roll bar supports) with alloy
Looks a bit better now! I just hope the frame (when it arrives?) clears the roll bar if not back to the drawing board
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Finished the rear half of the tunnel cover but I'm not entirely happy. it looks a bit big and boxy to me any opinions? All replies will be given due consideration and may be totally ignored?????????
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Bought it in a auto jumble a few years ago can't remember what car it's off well worth the fiver I paid, knew it would come in handy one day
you're probably right Ed .
I have just spent two days cutting bending and riveting this cover plate and it's still not finished
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And I still don't know if it's any good as I haven't decided weather to use the fibreglass cover or make an alloy one?
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On the other hand I have made some progress on modifying the dash.
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thanks' Scottie it' a slightly modified mg midget dash do you have any idea what page your gearbox mod is on I'm up 15 and still searching
Thanks found it looks like a good option it's either that, sprat it silver or make a new one? hmmmm
yahoo it begins. Chris keep us informed of the progress
Thanks
Derek
It's looking good Chris keep me informed can't wait to get my hands on it I'll give you a ring on Monday
Not much happening at the moment I re seated the floor pans ( miglia steel ones)as they were overlapping front to rear nice and flush now I managed to damage the fuel line in the process repaired now just waiting for the frame and body which should be ready soon ???
Decided to take off the tunnel cover and hand brake assembly as looking at the photos it seems to go back further than the frame I will modified it after the frame arrives, I'm too eager and getting ahead of myself!!!
